Premier Caroline Cochrane would like to announce the departure of Dr. Joe Dragon as the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure with the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT).

Plans are currently being developed to identify a successor to lead the Department of Infrastructure and its valuable employees in supporting the GNWT’s priorities. Mr. Steve Loutitt, Assistant Deputy Minister of Regional Operations, will be Acting Deputy Minister while these plans are being developed.

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Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for October 2, 2020

 Issued October 1, 2020.

Public Events and Meetings

No public events or meetings are scheduled.

Closed Events and Meetings

The following events are closed to the media

Internal meetings

All meetings and events subject to change.

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Government of the Northwest Territories

presssecretary@gov.nt.ca

Today the Government of the Northwest Territories announced $12.371 million in new funding to support schools with the extra costs incurred as a result of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Of the total amount, $4.85 million is coming from the Government of Canada.

This joint initiative between the departments of Education, Culture and Employment and Finance will provide funding for:

·       technology such as laptops, tablets, and at-home internet access

Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for October 1, 2020

Issued September 30, 2020.

Public Events and Meetings

No public events or meetings are scheduled.

Closed Events and Meetings

The following events are closed to the media

The Premier will be participating in a First Ministers meeting.

Internal meetings

All meetings and events subject to change.

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Cabinet Communications

Government of the Northwest Territories

Premier Caroline Cochrane issued the following statement on Orange Shirt Day and the legacy of the Residential School system:

Phyllis Jack Webstat was six years old when she went to residential school in Mission, B.C. She lived with her grandmother who didn’t have very much money. Her grandmother spent what little she had to buy Phyllis a new outfit for school, one she got to pick out on her own.

Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for September 30, 2020

Issued September 29, 2020.

Public Events and Meetings

No public events or meetings are scheduled.

Closed Events and Meetings

The following events are closed to the media

The Premier will be meeting with NWT Indigenous leaders on the GNWT’s COVID response.

Internal meetings

All meetings and events subject to change.

For Ministerial Media Requests, Contact:

Cabinet Communications

Minister of Health and Social Services, Julie Green has extended the territory-wide Public Health Emergency under the Northwest Territories’ Public Health Act on the advice of Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) Dr. Kami Kandola

The latest extension continues through October 13, 2020. 

With record levels of COVID-19 transmission being reported in neighbouring jurisdictions, the risk to the Northwest Territories is increased. The extension of the Public Health Emergency is necessary in order to respond decisively to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for September 29, 2020

Issued September 28, 2020.

Public Events and Meetings

No public events or meetings are scheduled.

Closed Events and Meetings

The following events are closed to the media

The Premier will chair a meeting of the COVID-19 Committee of Cabinet

Internal meetings

All meetings and events subject to change.

For Ministerial Media Requests, Contact:

Cabinet Communications

Government of the Northwest Territories

Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of September 29-October 5, 2020

Ministerial Travel

Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of September 28, 2020

·       Caroline Cochrane, Caroline Wawzonek, Julie Green, Paulie Chinna, Shane Thompson, Diane Archie and R.J. Simpson will be on a Cabinet Retreat on October 5-7

Meetings and Appearances

As part of the Government of Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) economic relief measures, Deh Cho Bridge tolls and commercial truck permit fees will continue to be waived until October 31, 2020. As of November 1, 2020, those fees will resume.

This includes purchased and remitted Deh Cho Bridge tolls, fees for over-dimension permits (single and annual), overweight permits, and special permits for large trucks.